Award-winning reporter, editor and media consultant. Business, cannabis, tech storyteller. CHI-PHX-LA
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Grant Taylor threw four innings two days ago. Braden Montgomery had a .430 OPS vs. LHP this season. Sean Burke got demoted to Triple-A last August.
These White Sox just keep defying all of it.
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You can put it on the board! @whitesox hottest home playoff ticket in ALDS and NLDS, with cheapest get-in prices climbing above $325 for Wed. Game 3. My latest @Suntimes story has the deets.
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Devastating collapse. This whole team is gassed. Lack of SP finally catching up, bullpen overworked for months. Smoke and mirrors ovah #whitesox
Caleb and @ChicagoBears running game looks unstoppable. Completely dominated that side of the ball but plenty of concerns from the defense, but still caused two turnovers. Impressive road dub in Game 1.
Consumer advocates & @ILAttyGeneral oppose @Opp_Fi plan to acquire a nat'l bank charter, warning it would expand predatory lending. My @Suntimes piece highlights concerns and how OppFi high interest loans financially damaged two sisters in south suburbs.
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My latest feature story for @CultivatedNews highlights the early challenges in Kentucky's developing medical cannabis market, particularly expanding patient access under one of the nation's most restrictive regulatory frameworks.
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Chi startup @futuresports_ backed by VC arms of @ChicagoCubs @RedSox @dodgers, has partnered with @NHL and @CMEGroup to create indexes and future contracts tied to performance of teams, a first in sports and finance. My latest @Suntimes story has the deets
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Last week an OC judge ordered the nation’s largest cannabis regulator @CAcannabisdept to fix its track n trace system run by @Official_Metrc that fails to flag “irregular transactions.”@CultivatedNews has the deets
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Chicago's North Lawndale residents have faced upward mobility challenges for decades but success stories persist. My latest @Suntimes story features @FillmoreLinen @NLEN_Jobs, which are helping the formerly incarcerated find a new path on the West Side. chicago.suntimes.com/work/20…
A Chicago bar is giving $100 to patrons tomorrow if Mexico beats England in @FIFAWorldCup. My latest @Suntimes story highlights a new hospitality trend using @Kalshi to boost customer traffic while hedging revenue losses.
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My latest feature for @CultivatedNews highlights some tough decisions hemp farmers across the country are making this grow season as a November federal ban looms on most hemp-derived THC products in the market today.
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Angel Reese lists Lemont home for $1.45M two months after @chicagosky trade. @Suntimes has the scoop: chicago.suntimes.com/real-es…
DEA opening registration window "in the coming weeks" for plant touching companies beyond dispensaries. @CultivatedNews spoke with several cannabis legal and compliance experts on how operators should address the application process. Here's what they said.
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Transitioning back to reality, deadlines and calendar meetings after 3 @phish shows last week at @SphereVegas … ugghhh
Immigration raids and ICE activities are adding new labor challenges in Chicago's construction market. My latest @Suntimes piece chronicles a day laborer's plight and a decades old labor shortage in a sector reliant on an immigrant workforce. chicago.suntimes.com/work/20…
Record oil spike hits cannabis industry. Distros projecting 60% increase in fuel costs YoY. Others charging freight fees for first time. Read more on latest sector challenges in my @CultivatedNews piece.
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